Front sight for firearms.



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FRONT SIGHT FOR FIREARMS.

ARPLIOATION FILED K0127, 17907.

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is to be had to the following description and parting from the spirit or essential features JAMES E. THOMPSON, OF MADRID, NEW YORK.

FRONT SIGHT FOR-FIREARMS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 17, 1908.

Application filed November 27, 1907. Serial N 0. 404,082.

To all whom it may coricern:

Be it known that I, JAMES E. THOMPSON,

rid, in the county of St. Lawrence and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Front Sights for Firearms, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention provides a novel form of sight to be fitted to the front of small firearms, such as rifles and shot guns, used by marksmen and hunters, the purpose being to enable accurate aim being taken in cloudy weather or early in the morning or at dusk, the sight embodying a body and an indicator both of contrasting color to enable the indicator to be readily discerned by reason of the striking contrast between it and the body.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof and also toacquire a knowledgeof the details of construction and the means for effecting the result, reference accompanying drawings.

While the invention may be adapted to different forms and conditions by changes in the structure and minor details without dethereof, still the preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, in

Figure 1 is a front view of a gun sight embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the sight. Fig. 3 is a perspective -long spurs 6, two

view of the base. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified form of sight. Fig. 5 is a cross section on the line w:c of Fig. 4.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The sight is designed to be applied to the front portion of the barrel of such firearms as rifles and shot guns and in'its specific construction consists of a base 1, body 2 and in dicator 3. The base 1 forms a support for the parts 2 and 3 and maybe of any construction and is usually separated from the firearm and adapted to be fitted thereto. For this purpose the base is provided with a dove-tail projection 4 to be fitted into a seat of corresponding shape formed transversely of the barrel near the front thereof, said base thereof.

being secured by any suitable means, such as the set screw 5. The body 2 may be of any I material and is separated from the base and secured thereto and usually consists of a piece of ivory, bone, celluloid or other material of light color so as to make the indicator 3 stand out in bold relief. It is preferred that the body 2 be white and the indicator 3 black, however, this is not essential so long as the parts 2 and 3 are of such contrasting colors as to render the indicator readily discernible on cloudy days or at dusk or before sun rise. The base 1 is provided with two short spurs 7 and a point and forming the indicator 3. The spurs 6 and 7 are located at opposite ends of the base 1. and are spaced apart a distance to receive between them the body 2, which is held in place by pressing the spurs 6 and 7 together to cause them posite sides of the body 2. support the body 2 upon the front side or that face of the body 2 remote from the marksman. The short spurs 7 and the point forming the indicator 3 are on the rear side of the body 2 or next to the marksman. The short spurs 7 prevent obstructing the upper portion of the body 2 at its ends, thereby leaving a maximum amount of the body 2 exposed so as to render the indicator more readily discernible. The indicator 3 extends from the top side of the base to the upper edge of the body 2 and it is easily observed by reason of the white or light ground at each corresponding to to clamp op- The long spurs 6 side thereof, thereby materially assisting the marksman in taking aim on a dark day. It will be understood that the point forming the indicator 3 materially assists in retaining the body 2 in place.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the base 1 is provided at opposite ends with flanges 10, and the body 2" is of triangular form and has one of its sides resting upon the base and its ends confined between the flanges 10. A pin 11 is passed through registering openings in the flanges 1.0 and body 2 and connects the parts and retains them in proper position. The indicator 3 is inlaid in the body and comes flush with the face This form of sight is preferred in cases where the firearm is liable to meet with hard usage, since itis more substantial and durable than the construction shown in Fig. 1.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed. as new is: I

1. A front sight for firearms comprising a base having spaced spurs at opposite ends, a

body fitted between said. spurs, and an indil and of contrasting color with said body and cator cooperating with the body and of concooperating therewith substantially in the trasting color therewith. manner specified.

2. A front sight for firearms comprising a In testimony whereof I affix my signature 5 base halving a pair oftspacled spurg at oppoin presence of two witnesses.

site en( s one s ur o'eac1 pair eing on 7 V T 1 and the other sgur short, a body fitted be JAMES FHIOMPSOB' tween said spurs and held in place thereby, Witnesses: and an indicator projected from the base on L. C. PrnLLirs,

10 the same side of the body as the short spurs M. A. VILOOX. 

